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Abilene – The Taylor County, Texas Sheriff Explains that Inmates Have a Duty to Speak up About Medical Needs

Ricky Bishop, Taylor County Sheriff, made a statement on August 23, 2017, in response to public alarm about two lawsuits filed against Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas, within one…

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A Mentally Ill Patient in a California County Jail is Allegedly Exposed to Shocking, Horrific Treatment before Dying

In news out of California this week, many have been shocked and appalled to learn about what allegedly happened to Andrew Holland in San Luis Obispo County Jail in January…

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Texas Attorney – Fort Worth Police Department – Investigation Regarding an August 22, 2017 Shooting

An officer-involved police shooting is being investigated in Fort Worth, Texas. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, on East Loop 820. Police officers went to the scene due…

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The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in Abilene, Texas, Faces Second Lawsuit in a Year Related to a Custodial Death

This week a lawsuit was filed against the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) in Abilene, Texas, in connection with the death of 31-year-old Amanda Nicole Scott. There are claims that…

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The Death of Stormye Murphey in Denton County Jail in Texas is Ruled a Suicide

When it was originally announced that 30-year-old Stormye Murphey died in the Denton County, Texas, Jail, details of her death were excluded. News has since been released that the Tarrant…

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19-year-old Jonathan Wilson Dies in a Waxahachie, Texas Jail

An inmate in the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Waxahachie, Texas, died on Saturday morning, August 19, 2017. Jonathan Wilson was 19 years old, and Ellis County Sheriff Chuck Edge…

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Protestors and Family Members of a Man Killed in an Alleged Police Shooting in Waco, Texas, Demand Justice

A lack of video footage of the alleged police shooting of Kerry Bradley in Waco, Texas, on August 1, 2017 is resulting in public demonstrations and demands for justice. The…

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Police Shooting Attorney – Yoakum County Jail in Plains, Texas, is Cited for 10 Alleged Violations of Jail Standards

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In Point Blank, Texas, a San Jacinto County Deputy is Involved in his Third Police Shooting since March 2016

In Point Blank, Texas, at about 11:24 pm on August 6, 2017, a deputy with the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office was allegedly involved in a shooting. A 48-year-old male…

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30-year-old Stormye Murphey, an Inmate at Denton County Jail, is Found Dead and Suicide is the Suspected Cause

On Sunday, August 13, 2017, Stormye Murphey, a Caucasian female, was booked into Denton County Jail on a charge of assault causing bodily injury. The next day, she had a…

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Police Misconduct Attorney Pasadena, Texas – Wilson County, Texas Jail is Cited for Violations in a Jail Inspection Report

In recent months the Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted a jail inspection at Wilson County Jail in Floresville, Texas, and the Jail Inspection Report lists seven alleged violations. Many…

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Police Misconduct Lawyer – Pasadena, Texas – Marion County Jail in Texas is Cited for Two alleged Violations of Jail Standards

A Jail Inspection Report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards was released for Marion County Jail in Jefferson, Texas, on August 1, 2017. One significant factor in these reports…

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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is Sued for Official Oppression; the Related Dash Cam Video has been Released

Recently, in August 2017, the complete dashcam video of the 2015 roadside strip search of Charnesia Corley was released and quickly went viral. On June 20, 2015, in northwest Houston,…

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Houston Federal Judge who Ordered Relief for Texas Heat-Sensitive Inmates to Hear an Alleged Heat-Related Inmate Death Case

U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison of Houston ordered the Texas prison system to provide at-risk inmates of Pack Unit in Navasota, Texas, with air conditioning. State officials opted instead to…

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A Judge Hears a Motion in Death of Dennis Grigsby, who was Allegedly Shot by Police in Texarkana, Texas

On December 15, 2014, 35-year-old Dennis Grigsby Jr., who was an African American with a history of schizophrenia, was allegedly fatally shot by a Texarkana, Texas, police officer as he…

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Activists Demand an Independent Investigation of a Waco Police Shooting

In Waco, Texas, on August 1, 2017, Waco police officers allegedly shot and killed Kerry Bradley, an African American. Police say 37-year-old Bradley was evading arrest when he used a…

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An Inmate at Jefferson County Correctional Facility in Texas Dies While in Custody

At about 3:25 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017, 38-year-old Jacobie Flowers was admitted to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility in Beaumont, Texas, on charges of alleged public intoxication. The…

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Police Misconduct Lawyer Frisco, Texas – Kinney County Jail is Cited for being Non-compliant in 8 Areas

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards routinely inspects Texas jails, and inspection reports are available to the public. The safety of inmates is one of the major reasons for accountability.…

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McKinney, Texas Police Misconduct Attorney – Bosque County Jail is Cited for Alleged Violations, Including Being Late for Observations

During a Texas Commission investigation on jail standards at Bosque County Jail, Texas, on March 20, 2017, six violations of jail standards were allegedly found. One of them is that…

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The Family of an Inmate who Died in Prison is Suing TDCJ

Quintero Devale Jones died in the McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas, on July 31, 2015. There was a heat wave going on at the time, and Jones was allegedly denied…

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